NetWits

JANUARY 14, 2010

The images coming out of Haiti following Tuesday's earthquake are heartbreaking. People are using the Internet to stay informed about the disaster, help communicate what's happening, and to donate to charities. It is comforting to know that so many nonprofit organizations are already helping on the ground and more relief is on the way.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 15, 2014

Many internship programs were filled with disaster after disaster in 2013. In 2014, I challenge you to think bigger, be smarter, and avoid the internship disasters of the past year. What are some other things your startup can learn from the internship disasters of 2013? Image credit: Shutterstock/ stockelements.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2018

They provide disaster relief and shelter to families that have been devastated by natural disasters. Another video they posted after the landslides in Peru drove $3,200 in donations , which used video clips shot on a mobile device by staff on the field responding to disaster.

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Candid

AUGUST 2, 2023

Whether it’s global heatwaves, flooding in Pakistan, Canadian wildfires that block out the sun, decade-long droughts in Africa, or ever more powerful hurricanes, natural disasters have our attention. But climate change has been a disaster experienced slowly, and now all at once. Thinking big on climate change There is good news.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

TechSoup recently updated its disaster planning and recovery guide, The Resilient Organization , to include the new ways nonprofits, charities, and public libraries are using technology. To supplement this section, we compiled the best disaster preparedness apps from TechSoup donation partners, government agencies, other nonprofits, and more.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

When disaster strikes, we want information as soon as possible and we want to help just as quickly. But the way we think about and turn to social media in a time of disaster is changing. The disaster in Haiti is a perfect example of these changes: the impact of the Real-Time Web and the power of our phones. How can we do that?

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Image courtesy of Security Intelligence Blog. Disaster recovery. Tech backups cloud computing cloud security cloud storage confidential information disaster recovery encryption information security secure shell layer sensitive information SSL virtual private network VPN' Administrative privileges.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 31, 2012

project has a slew of resources for both responders and those affected by disasters. Tweak the Tweet is a layered map that shows the locations of disaster-related Twitter hashtags. According to mobile app's founder Kevin Systrom, more than 344,000 images have been posted with the hashtag #sandy. The Google Crisis Response.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Image courtesy of GRT Corp. Tech backup cloud data recovery disaster recovery storage' Because nonprofits deal with donor, volunteer, partner, sponsor information, and market and social data, a sustainable backup solution is essential to maintaining these resources over time.

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NTEN

JANUARY 13, 2011

The magnitude of the destruction and the heart-breaking images have remained with us as organizations, governments, and private individuals have struggled beyond the immediate aftermath to effect long-term change and economic impact within Haiti.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 17, 2011

An analysis team from European Commission's Joint Research Center analyzed the text messages gathered through Ushahidi together with data on damaged buildings collected by the World Bank and the UN from satellite images.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Prepare Your Organization for Any Disaster. Help prepare your organization for any type of disaster with our disaster planning and recovery guide. Cool App Roundup: Disaster and Emergency Edition. How the Cloud Can Make a Difference for Disaster Relief. Backup and Disaster Recovery in the Cloud: Webinar Recap.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Image courtesy of River Rock Films. Text message and SMS fundraising campaigns saw particularly high growth rates in the wake of natural disasters and other “must fund now” type donation campaigns. Technology is evolving at the speed of light. Staying ahead of this fast paced world is often times difficult and even confusing.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2022

Satellite Vu will add an interesting capability to the rapidly evolving set of earth imaging products out there. based company has validated the demand for its product by performing high-altitude flights and using the Satellite Vu imaging hardware to scan sites or entire cities. Simulated image of a Satellite Vu imaging satellite.

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Tech Soup

MAY 30, 2014

Microsoft's HelpBridge is a free app available on all the major mobile platforms that connects you with friends and family during a disaster such as an earthquake or a hurricane. It also lets you discover and donate to organizations involved in disaster response work, and find opportunities to volunteer. Apps for Disaster Planning.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2012

The real-time web has also revolutionized the way we support local communities in disaster. Ushahidi, an open source project originally deployed in Kenya to report post-election violence has since been downloaded and deployed for many other events and disasters, including Haiti, Chile, and Japan. What do you have to share?

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Image courtesy of Givelify. According to the DEC (disaster emergency committee) , a UK based coalition made up of 14 charities who band together in times of crisis, 6 million british pounds were raised via mobile donations after the Philippines was rocked by the typhoon that occurred earlier this year.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2020

” Image Credits: Dash. So the company will continue pursuing the use case of helping reach destinations rendered temporarily inaccessible by disasters — but the main thing that will make it a successful business is augmenting the existing setup to make remote locations easier to deliver to.

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Candid

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Whether as a flash point response to a crisis, natural disaster, or an election, one-time, smaller donations are becoming commonplace. Photo credit: Justlight via Getty Images The post The era of reactive giving: Inspiring one-time donors to become lifetime sustainers appeared first on Candid insights. Reactive giving is on the rise.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 9, 2011

The January 12, 2010 catastrophic earthquake in Haiti showed some of the astonishing potential for volunteer-based digital disaster relief. and Sahana Foundation (which hosts a free open source disaster management system), have changed the way disaster relief is being done all over the world. Twitter uses hashtags.

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Candid

DECEMBER 9, 2024

For example, causes such as food security, housing, and disaster relief offer a tangible sense of impact and the ability to see the direct benefits of their contribution, says Rouland. Photo credit: kali9 via Getty Images The post Trends in education funding’s share of philanthropic giving appeared first on Candid insights.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 13, 2025

What a disaster: Every so-called free PDF converter seems to follow the same pattern. Once you get your converted document, you’ll notice that the original layout — whether it was a PDF or another format — is completely preserved, no matter if you had images, text, or hyperlinks. with code SAVE20 at checkout (reg.

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TechCrunch

MAY 13, 2021

Orbital imagery is in demand, and if you think having daily images of everywhere on Earth is going to be enough in a few years, you need a lesson in ambition. Image Credits: Alba Orbital. “Having an image once a day of a wildfire is a bit like having a chocolate teapot… not very useful. .

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TechImpact

JANUARY 7, 2014

Image courtesy of Column 5. Not having a flexible plan that includes staff training, phasing in of technology, software updates and hardware issues is a recipe for disaster. Making a small or large scale tech change can be intimidating. However, if your team properly prepares, implementing your latest tech switch can be a breeze.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Other studies show that use of positive empathy—like a happy face—encourages donors because they either see the result of their generosity, or they want to experience the joyful mood portrayed in such an image. One important study shows that a positive image of a child leads to a higher average gift donation than a negative one.

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The Verge

JANUARY 29, 2021

Image: Warner Bros. Apple’s television adaptation of the podcast adaptation of the real-life soap opera that was WeWork now has some major talent attached.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2013

In times of disaster, social media can provide an on-the-ground view of what's happening, who needs help, and where they're located. More on Technology and Disaster Relief. For more resources and products around disaster planning, check out TechSoup's Disaster Planning and Recovery page. Image: aboyandhisbike.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Photo by Pierre Crom/Getty Images. The site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster was taken by Russian forces on Thursday , raising concerns about the ongoing management of radioactive materials there. The fighting has already caused tens of thousands of Ukrainians to flee their homes as refugees, according to United Nations estimates.

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The Verge

JANUARY 1, 2021

Image: CD Projekt Red. In my opinion, Cyberpunk 2077 isn’t quite the disaster some have suggested. The game is fun. The bugs are fun ! The bugs that really , really weren’t fun have been patched. Refunds were made widely available, and despite that refund option, the game sold 13 million copies in just two weeks.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 7, 2014

Image courtesy of iThemes.com. in 2013 and you have a recipe for disaster. We’ve all heard about the $30 million dollars the Red Cross raised through mobile in just a few hours in the wake of the Haiti natural disaster. Combine that fact, with the fact that online fundraising increased 13.5% SEO matters. Real world example.

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Disaster Recovery: Essential for business continuity and customer loyalty. Disaster recovery is no longer simply reacting to disaster, but providing a means for continuity during and after disasters. Image credit: Bplanet / Shutterstock. Is your e-commerce business prepared for all of the above?

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The Verge

JULY 7, 2020

Image: Loon. The company’s balloons have already provided internet connectivity in the wake of disasters, like in Puerto Rico in 2017 after Hurricane Maria or in Peru after an earthquake in 2019 , but never as part of a large-scale commercial deployment. Download speeds of 18.9Mbps have been recorded.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Image courtesy of Feedio.Net. Disaster recovery. With a virtual desktop, everything that you see on your computer screen (the operating system) is actually located on a server rather than on your computer’s local drive. An article on BNews explains what virtual desktops are and how they are being used.

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The Verge

JANUARY 21, 2021

Image: Alphabet. Loon has also provided internet services to areas affected by natural disasters, deploying balloons to Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria in 2017 and to Peru following an earthquake in 2019. In the coming months, we’ll begin winding down operations and it will no longer be an Other Bet within Alphabet.”.

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The Verge

JUNE 20, 2021

Image: FEMA. The goal of the alerts is to warn the public of natural disasters and other crisis situations, “and are of ever-increasing importance given the emergencies and disasters Americans have faced in recent years,” the FCC said in a news release (pdf).

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 16, 2006

They remind me a lot of Rod Beckstrom's ideas that I posted earlier about IT support following a disaster. Our agency has that functionality - we have disaster web site, email address and phone number on our ID badges to let the agency know where we are and what is happening, but there isn't any connection outside.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 5, 2015

Disaster preparedness is something every nonprofit and public library needs to be on top of — whether you deal with disaster relief directly or not. Sometimes the communities you serve are affected by disaster, and there's also the chance that your own organization could face some sort of disaster. 3D printing.

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